A World Champion Entertains

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
539A
Date Released
5 Oct 1939
Date submitted
2 Oct 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 12
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boxing for the Troops. DESCRIPTION: Peter Kane entertains the troops with an exhibition of boxing. SHOTLIST: Soldiers and members of the WATS watch a demonstration of boxing by Peter Kane who spars with ‘Jockey’ Gill. Cuts only - Arthur Danahar v his brother Alfred Danahar. Jock McAvoy v Jock Hyam. Jock McAvoy signs autograph for ATS girl. Open air.
Keywords
Sport; Entertainment and leisure; Women; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
37530
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
37
Story extras:
Film clip

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'A World Champion Entertains', British Movietone News Issue No. 539A, 5 Oct 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10304 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)